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The 100 yard accuracy potential of some of these guns {by report, not by my experience since I don't have any} seems to indicate, frankly, that the guns are best used at 150 yards or less...regardless of caliber, the accuracy being the limiting factor for big game.

In light of that, I'd take the .45-70 any day over the option, the .30-06, in the Baikal. Meaning, IF I'm limited to 150 yard shots due to the accuracy of the guns, the .45-70 would get my nod every time.

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From a performance perspective, I agree with that. (Ammo availability might be the more important issue though)

From reading threads on this forum, it appears that you can shoot at 100 yards and have the bullets hit 3-4" apart.




The max distance for the 45-70 is about 150 yards; that's what I would feel comfortable with.
Now the max distance for the 30-06 is 350-400 yards without having to hold over an animal.
The question is --- can you predict the shot from a Baikal at those distances?
If you know where to aim, you shouldn't have a problem (unless you get confused or hurried)

For example let's say a Baikal is the only gun you have and you want to hunt where shot distance can be far. One shot is 2" high at 100 yards and the other is 5" high at 100 yards. One is basically zeroed for 200 yards and the other is zeroed for I'm guessing 350 yards.

Another example, one barrel is 2" high at 100 yards and the other is dead on but 3" left. Let's say at 300 yards, you 100% know that second barrel would put you about 15" low and 9" left. You can kentuky windage that shot.

Perhaps I'm being a tad (lot) optomistic



Without a lot of experimenting, I would agree that 150 yards is about max for both rounds.

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